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area with holographic imagery of the universe on display. Perfection in the look I envisioned so long ago, with the layout coming together magnificently, fitting the paintings and the stories they tell. Out of the corner of my eye I see my friend, Jason Scott staring at a favorite in the set entitled, Liberation. I approach him with a soft tap on his right shoulder. "How you doing this evening Jason?"
Jason turns his view from the painting to the voice at his back. "Hey bro, great to see you!" Jason says giving me a hug after not having seen me in weeks.
"So what have you and Greg been up to?"
"Runnin' around all over man, secret missions all week, a bunch of bullshit if you ask me. I don't even know how long we'll be able to stay tonight, pretty much on call right now." Jason explains. "Something really big is going down."
"What do you mean?"
"Big time government guys all over this one, but I can't go any further than that bud, top secret...sorry."
"Don't sweat it, I'm sure I'll live." I reply with a slight sarcasm.
Out of the corner of my eye I see my mother making her way over to me. She is glowing, with a huge smile and suddenly it dawns on me, damn her. Angela told her already I know it, that woman can't wait for anything. "Hey honey, great to finally see you. Everything looks absolutely amazing, your father and I are so proud."
"She told you didn't she?" I ask, interrogating my mother with a cold stare. "I know she did, you might as well just tell me already."
"Maybe dropped a hint or two."
"Damn her! She can't ever keep a secret."
"What secret is that bud? Jason asks intrigued by our conversation.
"Nothing!" I quickly reply. "Angela and I are gonna' make an announcement later tonight."
"Sounds good, till then. I'm gonna' find Greg, catch ya' later Ash."
My mother stands with me excited as if it were Christmas morning and I can tell she can barely contain herself from screaming. "I can't believe I'm really going to be a grandma! I knew this was coming! This is by far one of the happiest days of my life."
"Hey! I thought the day you had me was the happiest day of your life."
"Ok, the second happiest day of my life. The day I met your father comes in strong thereafter."
"I'm glad you're happy mom. I know this is exciting and all but don't tell dad. Let Angela and I…please."
"My lips are sealed, but don't wait too long. I love you Ashton, thank you for being such a wonderful son." My mother says pulling me down gently kissing my forehead.
"I love you too mom." I lean forward and hug my mother for she has supported me down every road I've traveled.
My show seems to have been a hit as the time passes, using the remaining minutes to bounce from friend to friend. Through the evening I've been catching up with so many people I couldn't possible recall all of them. As I make my rounds I glance at the time and realize its 8:45 P.M. and I need to find my wife for our announcement. Heading into the first exhibit, I find Kalden in the middle of a speech to the assembly about our art projects and future work we have planned. Perfect timing as he lays the foundation of our next big projects.
"And I would like to dedicate this show to our friends and family but most of all, to my friend and dear colleague, Ashton Mortal." Kalden says as the crowd turns and the spotlight is suddenly on me. "Ashton is a great man, an amazing artist and the truest of friends to any who know him. I look forward to many years with my brother in this world of art. Thank you Ashton."
Staring back at him I raise my hand into the air and give my partner a thumbs up, for he knows where I stand. His guidance has given me direction, created these inner visions and for this I owe him much. I watch as Angela makes her way up to the podium next to Kalden, I knew she wouldn't be able to wait. "And a quick word from Mrs. Angela Mortal, wife to my dear
Jason turns his view from the painting to the voice at his back. "Hey bro, great to see you!" Jason says giving me a hug after not having seen me in weeks.
"So what have you and Greg been up to?"
"Runnin' around all over man, secret missions all week, a bunch of bullshit if you ask me. I don't even know how long we'll be able to stay tonight, pretty much on call right now." Jason explains. "Something really big is going down."
"What do you mean?"
"Big time government guys all over this one, but I can't go any further than that bud, top secret...sorry."
"Don't sweat it, I'm sure I'll live." I reply with a slight sarcasm.
Out of the corner of my eye I see my mother making her way over to me. She is glowing, with a huge smile and suddenly it dawns on me, damn her. Angela told her already I know it, that woman can't wait for anything. "Hey honey, great to finally see you. Everything looks absolutely amazing, your father and I are so proud."
"She told you didn't she?" I ask, interrogating my mother with a cold stare. "I know she did, you might as well just tell me already."
"Maybe dropped a hint or two."
"Damn her! She can't ever keep a secret."
"What secret is that bud? Jason asks intrigued by our conversation.
"Nothing!" I quickly reply. "Angela and I are gonna' make an announcement later tonight."
"Sounds good, till then. I'm gonna' find Greg, catch ya' later Ash."
My mother stands with me excited as if it were Christmas morning and I can tell she can barely contain herself from screaming. "I can't believe I'm really going to be a grandma! I knew this was coming! This is by far one of the happiest days of my life."
"Hey! I thought the day you had me was the happiest day of your life."
"Ok, the second happiest day of my life. The day I met your father comes in strong thereafter."
"I'm glad you're happy mom. I know this is exciting and all but don't tell dad. Let Angela and I…please."
"My lips are sealed, but don't wait too long. I love you Ashton, thank you for being such a wonderful son." My mother says pulling me down gently kissing my forehead.
"I love you too mom." I lean forward and hug my mother for she has supported me down every road I've traveled.
My show seems to have been a hit as the time passes, using the remaining minutes to bounce from friend to friend. Through the evening I've been catching up with so many people I couldn't possible recall all of them. As I make my rounds I glance at the time and realize its 8:45 P.M. and I need to find my wife for our announcement. Heading into the first exhibit, I find Kalden in the middle of a speech to the assembly about our art projects and future work we have planned. Perfect timing as he lays the foundation of our next big projects.
"And I would like to dedicate this show to our friends and family but most of all, to my friend and dear colleague, Ashton Mortal." Kalden says as the crowd turns and the spotlight is suddenly on me. "Ashton is a great man, an amazing artist and the truest of friends to any who know him. I look forward to many years with my brother in this world of art. Thank you Ashton."
Staring back at him I raise my hand into the air and give my partner a thumbs up, for he knows where I stand. His guidance has given me direction, created these inner visions and for this I owe him much. I watch as Angela makes her way up to the podium next to Kalden, I knew she wouldn't be able to wait. "And a quick word from Mrs. Angela Mortal, wife to my dear
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